Americans Beat British in Bennington! The battle took place in the American Revolutionary War on the 16th of August, 1777. The battle was fought in New York on the road just east of the Hudson river, towards Vermont. Countries that were invloved include Germans, British, Canadians, Indians, loyalist Americans, American Colonists, and New England. The Germans had an army with about 1,150 soldiers in it. the Americans had about 2,000 soldiers in their army. The Germanswore blue coats with Prussian style grenadier mitre with brass front plates. The Americans dressed in whatever clothing they had, and carried whatever weapons that were available. Not very many had bayonets. The Americans ended up winning this battle. They were lead by Brigadier John Stark. Bennington was created on February 11, 1779 as an original county. Bennington is known as the South Shire which is a county in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2000, the population was 36,994. In 1749, New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth allowed the first town in the territory now known as Vermont, and named it Bennington, in honor of himself. The town's original settlement was in the area known today as Old Bennington in 1761 by Congregational Separatists from Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Schuyler was successful in destroying the country leaving Burgoyne short of supplies and proper transportation. The retreat of the Continental Army from Ticonderoga with the advance of the British Army had caused alarm in Vermont and New Hampshire. As Baum continued to Bennington his Indians damaged the countryside. After a fight with a small force under Colonel Gregg, Baum advanced to the Wolloomsac River outside Bennington. It became clear to Baum that he was really outnumbered by Stark’s troops. He sent more urgent messages to Burgoyne requesting support and Burgoyne ordered Colonel Breyman with his troops to march to Baum’s assistance. Baum’s force lay in positions around the bridge over the Walloomsac River. In mid-afternoon the Americans began their assault on the dragoon redoubt while Colonel Nichols and Colonel Herrick were attacking from the rear and flank. The German force suffered 900 accidents. People were killed and captured. The Americans suffered 70 deaths. After the battle, Stark was appointed brigadier in the Continental Army. Bennington caused major casualties to Burgoyne's army that could not be replaced.
An American force of 2,000 New Hampshire and Massachusetts men, led by General John Stark with help from Colonel Seth Warner, along with elements of Vermont's Green Mountain Boys, defeated a combined force of 1,250 Brunswick dragoons, Canadians, Loyalists, and Native Americans led by Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum that British General John Burgoynewas attempting to push through the northern Hudson River Valley. Burgoyne sent another group of about 800 troops under the command of the Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum from Fort Miller. Baum ordered his forces to stop at the Walloomsac River, about four miles west of Bennington. A few miles away, Stark decided to explore Baum's positions and wait until the weather cleared.
The Loyalists and Native Americans fled. This left Baum and his Brunswickdragoons trapped alone on the high ground. Shortly after this battle ended, while the New Hampshire Militia were disarming the German troops, Baum's reinforcements arrived. After quickly regrouping, Stark's forces tried to hold their ground against the German attack.
The independent spirit of these early settlers was reflected in their over reaction to land claims from New York colony and eventually led to the formation of a local citizen militia lead by Ethan Allen, which came to be known as the Green Mountain Boys. This militia later played an important role at the Battle of Bennington. This battle contributed to the surrender of the British at Saratoga, which led directly to the success of the Revolution.
1. Although, the battle is named the Battle of Bennington, where did this battle really take place?
2. Name one of the Generals that participated in this battle and what they did to make an impact on the results.
3. What group played an important role in the Battle of Bennington, and who led them?
Countries that were invloved include Germans, British, Canadians, Indians, loyalist Americans, American Colonists, and New England.
The Germans had an army with about 1,150 soldiers in it. the Americans had about 2,000 soldiers in their army.
The Germans wore blue coats with Prussian style grenadier mitre with brass front plates. The Americans dressed in whatever clothing they had, and carried whatever weapons that were available. Not very many had bayonets.
The Americans ended up winning this battle. They were lead by Brigadier John Stark.
Bennington was created on February 11, 1779 as an original county. Bennington is known as the South Shire which is a county in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2000, the population was 36,994. In 1749, New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth allowed the first town in the territory now known as Vermont, and named it Bennington, in honor of himself. The town's original settlement was in the area known today as Old Bennington in 1761 by Congregational Separatists from Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Schuyler was successful in destroying the country leaving Burgoyne short of supplies and proper transportation. The retreat of the Continental Army from Ticonderoga with the advance of the British Army had caused alarm in Vermont and New Hampshire. As Baum continued to Bennington his Indians damaged the countryside. After a fight with a small force under Colonel Gregg, Baum advanced to the Wolloomsac River outside Bennington. It became clear to Baum that he was really outnumbered by Stark’s troops. He sent more urgent messages to Burgoyne requesting support and Burgoyne ordered Colonel Breyman with his troops to march to Baum’s assistance.
Baum’s force lay in positions around the bridge over the Walloomsac River. In mid-afternoon the Americans began their assault on the dragoon redoubt while Colonel Nichols and Colonel Herrick were attacking from the rear and flank. The German force suffered 900 accidents. People were killed and captured. The Americans suffered 70 deaths. After the battle, Stark was appointed brigadier in the Continental Army. Bennington caused major casualties to Burgoyne's army that could not be replaced.
An American force of 2,000 New Hampshire and Massachusetts men, led by General John Stark with help from Colonel Seth Warner, along with elements of Vermont's Green Mountain Boys, defeated a combined force of 1,250 Brunswick dragoons, Canadians, Loyalists, and Native Americans led by Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum that British General John Burgoynewas attempting to push through the northern Hudson River Valley. Burgoyne sent another group of about 800 troops under the command of the Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum from Fort Miller. Baum ordered his forces to stop at the Walloomsac River, about four miles west of Bennington. A few miles away, Stark decided to explore Baum's positions and wait until the weather cleared.
The Loyalists and Native Americans fled. This left Baum and his Brunswick dragoons trapped alone on the high ground. Shortly after this battle ended, while the New Hampshire Militia were disarming the German troops, Baum's reinforcements arrived. After quickly regrouping, Stark's forces tried to hold their ground against the German attack.
The independent spirit of these early settlers was reflected in their over reaction to land claims from New York colony and eventually led to the formation of a local citizen militia lead by Ethan Allen, which came to be known as the Green Mountain Boys. This militia later played an important role at the Battle of Bennington. This battle contributed to the surrender of the British at Saratoga, which led directly to the success of the Revolution.
1. Although, the battle is named the Battle of Bennington, where did this battle really take place?
2. Name one of the Generals that participated in this battle and what they did to make an impact on the results.
3. What group played an important role in the Battle of Bennington, and who led them?